NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Some New Jersey residents will have their medical debt wiped clean in the coming days, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday.

Over $59 million in medical debt for over 48,000 New Jerseyans will be forgiven through the national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt.

Using roughly $500,000 in American Rescue Plan funds, Undue has purchased the debt from a mix of providers, collection agencies and debt buyers. Undue-branded letters will arrive in the mail of those whose debt will be relieved in the coming days.

Who qualifies for debt relief?

There are two criteria to qualify: • A person either at or below 400% of the federal poverty line • A person's medical debt is 5% or more of their annual income

Do I have to apply for relief?

No, there isn't an application process for

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